Growth - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1982

In an epigeal germination, it is the

A. Epicotyl that elongates fast
B. Hypocotyl that elongates fast
C. Hypogeal that elongates fast
D. Plumule that elongates fast
E. Roots that elongate fast

Question 7:

• JAMB 1985

Germination which results in the cotyledons being brought above ground is called

A. Hypocotyl
B. Epicotyl
C. Epigeal
D. Hypogeal
E. Plumule

Question 8:

• JAMB 1987

Growth can best be determined in a population of Spirogyra by measuring the

A. Total length of the filament
B. Total widths of the filaments
C. Rate of photosynthesis in the population
D. Dry weights of the organism

Question 9:

• JAMB 1992

Which part of the curve represents the fastest rate of growth?

A. K
B. L
C. M
D. N

Question 10:

• JAMB 1992

The grand period of growth is represented by

A. N
B. M
C. L
D. K